Bart Palaszewski: “If his last fight impressed anyone, they have got to be a hardcore Hatsu Hioki fan.”
When Hatsu Hioki made his UFC debut in October he entered the Octagon as one of the few fighters viewed as posing a potential challenge to featherweight champion Jose Aldo. However, after barely outpointing George Roop in a bout many felt could have gone the other way the 25-4 Hioki exited the eight-sided cage with a number of questions surrounding how deserving he was of the pre-fight hype. One of... [Read More...]
Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski added to UFC 144 lineup
After making a successful UFC debut this past October, Hatsu Hioki will return to his native country of Japan to face Bart Palaszewski at UFC 144. The show is scheduled to take place on February 26 from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Along with Hioki, Japanese fighters Yoshihiro Akiyama and >Yushin Okami are set to compete on the card. News of the match-up was first reported by MMAWeekly... [Read More...]
Bart Palaszewski drops to featherweight for fall fight against Tyson Griffin
WEC stand-out Bart Palaszewski will follow number of 155ers’ lead and test the waters in a division ten pounds lighter than usual with his scheduled opponent only a single fight removed from making the same switch – Tyson Griffin (15-5). The two well-rounded featherweights will face off at UFC 137 as part of what is shaping up to be an incredible event headlined by George St. Pierre defending his... [Read More...]
Rafaello Oliveira steps in for injured Bart Palaszewski at UFC 130
The injury bug has once again bitten one of the fighters scheduled to see cage-time next weekend at UFC 130 forcing yet another change to the card. According to an official statement from Dana White, WEC veteran Bart Palaszewski has been scratched from the Memorial Day Weekend bout against Gleison Tibau due to an undisclosed injury and will be replaced by the returning Rafaello Oliveira. Oliveira... [Read More...]
Gleison Tibau steps in for injured Cody McKenzie at UFC 130
It looks like fans of charismatic submission specialist Cody McKenzie will have to wait awhile to see him attempt another of his patented Guillotine Chokes as the scruffy 23-year old Alaskan has been scrapped from an upcoming bout at UFC 130 with seasoned veteran Bart Palaszewski due to an undisclosed injury. However, while the event is less than a month away the UFC has still managed to find a replacement... [Read More...]
Cody McKenzie draws Bart Palaszewski at UFC 130
Affable Ultimate Fighter 12 alumnus Cody McKenzie has been given another opportunity to either latch on his patented Guillotine Choke, or possibly prove he’s more than a one-trick pony, while facing a vastly more seasoned adversary in the Octagon. Fresh off a January loss to Yves Edwards, the first of his career, McKenzie will take on Bart Palaszewski on May 28 at UFC 130 as part of the preliminary... [Read More...]
Bart Palaszewski: “I’ve seen Miguel (Torres’) standup and it’s not the hottest”
While the upset loss of Urijah Faber is still fresh in everyone’s minds, World Extreme Cagefighting is set to return next Wednesday (8 p.m. ET on VERSUS) from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miguel Torres will headline the show as he defends his WEC bantamweight title vs. number one contender Manny Tapia. With Torres’ notoriety increasing, his placement on the card... [Read More...]
Report: WEC signs Bart Palaszewski
Sherdog.com is reporting that Jeff Curran announced this past weekend during the opening of a new school in Crystal Lake, Ill. that one of his Team Curran member and lightweight competitor Bart Palaszewski has signed a six-fight contract with the World Extreme Cagefighting organization. Palaszewski had been a staple of the International Fight League’s 155 pound division before it closed operations... [Read More...]
